In Iran, the last three weeks have seen a surprisingly hard fought presidential campaign. Incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad faces a strong challenge from a reformist who's broken with convention by campaigning with his outspoken wife. In our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, will women and youths tip the scales towards Mir-Hossein Mousavi, or will hardliners and the poor help re-elect Ahmadinejad? How will the outcome affect politics in the region and relationships with the West? Also, President Obama calls Green Bay a model for healthcare reform, and Governor Schwarzenegger tells legislators to come up with a budget deal -- or else. Sara Terry guest hosts.

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In Iran, the last three weeks have seen a surprisingly hard fought presidential campaign. Incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad faces a strong challenge from reformist Mir-Hossein Mousavi, who's broken with convention by campaigning with his outspoken wife. In our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, will urban women and youth tip the scales towards Mousavi, or will hardliners and the ruralpoor help re-elect Ahmadinejad? How will the outcome affect politics in the region and relationships with the West? Also, President Obama calls Green Bay a model for healthcare reform, and Governor Schwarzenegger tells legislators to come up with a budget deal -- or else. Sara Terry guest hosts.

Governor Schwarzenegger threatened to shut down state government if the Legislature doesn't find a way to resolve California's budget crisis. Are lawmakers any closer to a budget deal? Democrats and Republicans are still far apart, but are divisions starting to show between the Senate and Assembly leaders? Anthony York is editor of Capitol Weekly, a newspaper based in Sacramento.

For the past three weeks Iranians have been out on the streets in the tens of thousands, with a fervor many say hasn't been seen since the toppling of the Shah thirty years ago. Tomorrow, voters in Iran head to the polls in what has become an almost free-for-all presidential election between incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and reformist candidates Mir-Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi. Text messages, Facebook and television debates are all part of the fray. What are the issues driving voters? What role will women play in the vote's outcome? Will this new spirit of debate and openness continue? Would a new president take a different tack in dealing with the West?

President Obama continues his drive to rein in rising healthcare costs. Today he hosted a townhall meeting in Green Bay, Wisconsin, a city that may be a model for effective – and efficient – healthcare. Chris Frates is a reporter for Politico and author of The Pulse, its daily newsletter.